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Quantity Cooking In An Emergency
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read moreMenu Ideas for Cooking Your Stored Foods
MENU IDEAS FROM STORED FOODS GENERAL IDEAS: Initially, you’ll want a few very simple meals that require no real cooking. Those could be pre-packaged meals or something from a can that you could quickly “heat & eat”. In the winter, it is important to have warm drinks and soups. Children need foods that are familiar to them. After the first 3 days, it is time to start working your plan to use more of your long-term storage foods along with your regular pantry items. Listed below, you will find some practical, nutritious ideas for...
read moreWhat’s the best food to store?
What’s the best strategy to storing food? What do you really need? Did you know you need more calories and even better nutrition when you’re body is stressed out by a disaster? We completely believe that you can store nutritious foods to get you through any crisis period. Whereas most food calculators out there will cover the staples, the majority we’ve seen don’t lead you to the fruits, vegetables, and digestible proteins you should get. Our below chart helps you grasp what it takes to healthily feed yourself...
read moreGet ready for a year in only 3 months!
12 Week Strategy to a Year’s Worth of Food NOTE: This is one way to approach food storage. It’s helpful explanation but not an exhaustive. You can ALWAYS start small by building up non-perishables from the grocery store. Think about buying double every time you make a trip to the store for canned and packaged items. Week 1: Pre-food step, concentrate on storing up a starter amount of 50 gallons of water. The easiest is to buy the one, two-and-a-half, or three gallon containers offered at most grocery stores. (Camping stores...
read moreEmergency Preparedness Pop Quiz
Emergency preparedness is a vast subject and unnerving to many. Who has the time to cut through the loads of information and just help you get ready? Whether it’s an ice storm that hits (note Arkansas had one that knocked out region-wide power for 3 weeks in 2000) or a bigger disruption (like 9/11), do you know what to do? The below quiz will help you administer a reality check. 10 Question Emergency Preparedness Pop Quiz: (Yes/No) 1.I know how to find emergency water. 2.I have back up water prepared already. 3.I know I can last 3 weeks if...
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